The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the declaration of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January) results, originally scheduled for February 12, 2026, to by February 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared in the engineering entrance examination for admission to BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlanning programmes can download their scorecards, including percentile scores and All India Rank (AIR), from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in using their application number and password or date of birth. The results will also feature the toppers list and final answer keys.
Postponement Announcement and Key Details
According to recent updates from the NTA, the JEE Main 2026 January Session results, initially planned for release by February 12, 2026, will now be announced by February 16, 2026. This change applies nationwide to all candidates who took the computer-based test conducted in January 2026.
The NTA has clarified that the postponement is due to administrative reasons, though specific details have not been elaborated in official communications. The authority will release the final answer keys alongside the results, enabling candidates to verify scores based on the official marking scheme and normalisation process for percentiles ranging from 100 to 0.
How to Access JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Scorecards
Candidates can follow these steps to check and download their results once declared:
Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result link.
Enter the application number and password or date of birth.
View the scorecard displaying percentile, All India Rank (AIR), and other details.
Download and print the scorecard for future reference, including JoSAA counselling registration.
The NTA has not announced further details yet on the exact time of release on February 16 or any grace period extensions.
Examination and Result Context
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) was held in multiple shifts in January 2026. Provisional answer keys and candidate response sheets were made available earlier, allowing challenges through the official portal. The NTA processes results using normalisation to ensure fairness across different shifts.
Qualified candidates from Session 1 will be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 (for IIT admissions) and JoSAA counselling for NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutions. Those seeking improvement can appear in Session 2, with registration currently live on the NTA portal.
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